ORD MINNETT AND WATER POLO TO PARTNER IN LANDMARK DEAL FOR THE SPORT

Water Polo Australia is pleased to announce Australia’s leading wealth management group, Ord Minnett, as its newest sponsor in a landmark deal for the sport. 

The partnership will see Ord Minnett become the naming rights sponsor of the Australian Men’s and Women’s teams for the next five years, with the potential for the partnership to extend until post the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Never in the sport’s history have both the Aussie Sharks (men) and Aussie Stingers (women) had naming rights sponsors for both sides, with the financial support to make an immediate impact in bolstering the teams’ preparations for the upcoming international season building towards Paris 2024. 

Water Polo Australia CEO, Richard McInnes, said the partnership will be vital in helping Australia’s Water Polo team achieve success on the international stage. 

“We are so excited to welcome Ord Minnett as the naming rights partners of our pinnacle teams, the Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers. 

“This partnership gives us an exciting opportunity to really leverage the green and gold runway towards Brisbane 2032, as we want the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks and Stingers to be the pride of all Australians. 

“In a sport that is largely played in Europe, preparing our teams for Olympic and international competition is a costly exercise. Our athletes are expected to juggle full time work and/or studies as well as an Olympic training program.

“The support from Ord Minnett will allow us to better support our squads and ensure our preparation is of the highest standard and allow us to represent Australia proudly at each and every Olympic Games,” he said. 

“We are incredibly proud to partner with Water Polo Australia.” stated Ord Minnett’s CEO, Karl Morris AO. “This partnership aligns with our mission of helping generations of Australians reach their goals. Our commitment is to provide Water Polo Australia with the financial stability to concentrate on performance and participation in this iconic Australian sport, ultimately nurturing generations of success in the pool.” 

Tokyo Olympian Bronte Halligan said: “We are so pleased to have Ord Minett partnering with Water Polo Australia.  A sponsor like this will help us prepare for the Paris Olympics, but also to help our teams and junior athletes as we prepare for LA 2028 and hopefully Brisbane 2032. 

“In our sport we have to travel internationally a lot to ensure we can get more test matches under our belt and with Ord Minnett on board it will allow us to get more international competition and prepare for the next Olympics,” she said.

The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks and Stingers will depart Australia later this week to prepare for the 2023 World Aquatics World Championships in Japan from 14-30 July. 

Ord Minnett 

Ord Minnett is a leading Australian wealth management group specialising in financial planning, stockbroking, funds management and corporate finance. 

One of the longest standing privately owned wealth companies in Australia, Ord Minnett has a 151-year history of helping generations of Australians build their wealth.

Founded in 1951 by Charles Ord and Jack Minnett after meeting in the Australian Imperial Force in the Second World War, Ord Minnett grew via strategic mergers and acquisitions of Australian financial firms with corporate origins dating back to 1872.